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Sponsored by Midwest Native Plant Society

Discover enriching seasonal events hosted by the Midwest Native Plant Society that go beyond our annual conference. These nature-focused programs—like birding workshops, ecological gardening sessions, and themed presentations—bring our community together to learn, explore, and connect with native flora and fauna across Ohio.

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Why Attend?


These events are ideal for nature enthusiasts of all levels to:

  • Learn practical skills—like birding, gardening with native plants, and supporting pollinators
  • Connect with local experts and conservation advocates
  • Join a like-minded community passionate about biodiversity


Stay informed! Check each event page for registration links, capacity updates, and CEU opportunities.

Monarch Butterflies : From Mexico to Your Backyard!

  • When: August 14, 2025 | 6:30–8 PM
  • Where: First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati, 536 Linton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • Speakers: Mark & Nan Plunkett—sharing their journey to monarch overwintering sites in Mexico.
  • Details: Free, registration required; includes monarch conservation updates and gardening guidance.

Hosted by the Midwest Native Plant Society, Inc. and Greater Cincinnati Wild Ones


As long time monarch enthusiasts, Mark and Nan Plunkett recently visited two Monarch Butterfly overwintering sites, Sierra Chincua and El Rosario, in the Oyamel Fir forests located in Central Mexico. They will speak about their experience, using photos from their trip, and will give us an update of the monarch’s status as well as some interesting thoughts on the future (and past) of the monarch butterfly and what actions we as gardeners can take to help them thrive.


Mark and Nan Plunkett are trained Master Gardener Volunteers and members of the horticulture volunteer team at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Both have completed master’s degrees in Biology with a focus on local conservation from Miami University. As enthusiastic home gardeners, they enjoy not only the plants in the gardens they have created but love how these stationary, rooted plants actually move through the wings of the insects and birds they attract.

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Living Landscapes: Native Trees & Shrubs

  • When: March 14, 2026 | 10:00–4 PM
  • Where: Caesar Creek Visitor Center,
  • Speakers: Tom, Borgman, Jim McCormac, Sam Settlemyre, Greg Torres and more! 
  • Details: Registration opens in late Fall 2025

Hosted by the Midwest Native Plant Society, Inc. 




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"Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land."


~ Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac